Dow's launches 2026 Black & White Photography Competition

Dow’s has announced the launch of the fourth edition of its Black & White Photography Competition, this year under the theme 'Generations'. The international competition invites photographers to interpret the concept of generations, from human relationships to the passage of time, from memory to heritage, and from tradition to modernity.

With entries open until 2nd January 2027, the competition aims to bring together different perspectives and forms of artistic expression around a theme that transcends cultures and generations.

At the end of January, the jury, composed of Filipe Braga, artist and professional photographer at the Serralves Foundation; João Porfírio, photojournalist for Observador; and Nuno Moreira, Portuguese photographer and art director, will select the 15 best photographs, which will be presented in February of next year in a two-week exhibition at the Da Vinci Gallery in Porto. The winner will be announced during the exhibition.

The first-place winner will have the opportunity to enjoy an exclusive photographic experience in the Douro Valley and Vila Nova de Gaia, with access to private spaces and different perspectives on the Douro landscape, the city, and the world of port wine. The prize also includes a bottle of Dow’s Vintage Port 1985.

The second-place winner will receive a bottle of Dow’s 1994 Vintage Port and a copy of 100 Leica Stories photography book, while the third-place winner will be honored with a bottle of Dow’s Vintage Port 2003 and a copy of 100 Leica Stories photography book.

The 15 photographers selected for the shortlist will also have their work compiled in a commemorative book of the competition, created as a record of this edition and shared with participants and Dow’s partners.

The competition is open to individuals over 18 years of age, of any nationality and anywhere in the world, provided they have access to a camera. Submitted images must be in black and white and interpret the theme 'Generations'.

Entries must be submitted through the dedicated competition page. For inquiries, participants can contact [email protected].